Investments in plastics manufacturing are growing signficantly in the Middle East. Fuelled by an increasing local demand, the plastics processing sector in the GCC offers lots of growth potential in the future.

The Czech Republic and Slovakia are two leading economic players in Central Europe. They have attracted large volumes of foreign investment which is generating economic growth. AMI's latest survey of the plastics processors in the Czech Republic and Slovakia shows...

The plastics industry in Bulgaria is relatively small but polymer demand growth has been driven by investments in the packaging sector. This new database will enable you to understand who are the key plastics processors in this region, with 161 plastics...

After struggling for a few years to exit recession, the French industrial sector should see a rebound in 2015. The plastics processing industry should follow suit providing the polymer shortage does not last and affect the productivity of...

Italy remains the second largest market for thermoplastics in Europe despite a continuous decline in polymer demand since the 2007 recession. However lower oil prices will help the Italian plastics industry return to some modest growth in...

Germany is the largest market for thermoplastics in Europe with a polymer demand around 8.5 million tonnes in 2015. Its central location and strong manufacturing market continues to ensure the growth of its plastics industry and this database gives you the...

Polymer demand in Switzerland is around 500 000 tonnes per year. Switzerland has a large well developed injection moulding sector serving some niche markets such as electrical, technical and medicat markets.

Turkey is the largest market for plastics processing in the Middle East. PVC demand was around 909 000 tonnes in 2015 and is forecast to grow by 4% by 2020. An insight into the activities of all significant processors of PVC is now available with AMI's database.

Ireland has one of the smallest thermoplastics industry in Western Europe but the country has been attracting high technology companies and imports all the polymers required for plastics manufacturing.

Nearly 3.5 million tonnes of polymers were processed in the Iberic peninsula in 2016. AMI has gathered information on 1622 manufacturing sites processing commodity and engineering polymers in Spain and Portugal for the following processes: Blow moulding, Cable extrusion, Injection...

Plastics processing in Nigeria dominates the region because of its vast population whilst Ghana and Ivory Coast have shown substantial growth in plastics usage in recent years. Senegal and Cameroon have similar growth rates which indicate promising future for the plastics...

The Tunisian plastics industry demonstrates a dynamic and rapidly growing sector with an average annual growth rate of 9%. The majority of the plants are located around Tunis, Sousse, Bizerte and Sfax, the country is definitely benefiting from the advantages of its many ports.